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Maryland Law
The Maryland Law blog, published by Trevor Rosen, focuses on practical aspects of Maryland legal practice, including civil procedure forms, case search tools, and court document research. It covers resources for drafting motions and pleadings specific to Maryland law, updates on county docket availability, and guides to researching utility regulation cases. The blog also highlights key legal publications relevant to Maryland practitioners, such as treatises on pleading causes of action and procedural commentaries. Additionally, it provides information on accessing Maryland court filings through commercial databases and public resources, supporting legal research and case preparation within the state.
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PG County Added To Case Search
For those of you that missed this, Prince George’s County recently added their records to the Maryland Judiciary Case Search. The FAQ page shows that the system now has civil dockets back to 1986 and criminal dockets back to…
Pleading Causes of Action, Fourth Edition
I just read that the Booker Prize Shortlist has been annouced and this reminded me of one book that really deserves a prize and that’s Pleading Causes of Action in Maryland by James Archibald and the ubiquitous Paul Mark Sandler.…
Researching Maryland Utility Companies
The Maryland Public Service Commission regulates public utilities in Maryland. Their site provides access to a tremendous amount of information. To find a regulated utility provider in Maryland, see this page. You can also search filings submitted by a…
Searching For Maryland Court Documents
As most of us are now aware, searching for Maryland dockets is readily available through the Maryland Judiciary Case Search. However, what if you are searching for the actual documents (as opposed to simply the docket text) filed in…
Searching Maryland State & Federal Cases-For Free
If you’re looking to search 4th Circuit and Maryland State cases, consider using The Public Library of Law, or PLOL. Although Findlaw has offered the ability to search 4th Circuit cases both by party-name (select “4th Circuit” from the…
Maryland Home Sales
The Baltimore Sun recently added this mashup of Maryland home sales. The page allows you to view a map of recent home sales. You can limit by zip code, price range, home type, and time frame. After zooming in, you…
Researching Maryland Legislative Histories
The key to effectively researching Maryland legislative histories is to first read a couple of articles by Mike Miller, the former director of the Maryland State Law Library: “Ghost Hunting: Searching For Maryland Legislative History” and “Deciphering…
'08 Maryland Legislation
Following on my last post, the 90 Day Report, your best option for a review of the legislative actions in the ’08 session is now available. The report is organized into 12 subject areas and discusses, for each…
Overview Of The '08 Session
As of now, the 90 Report which provides the most comprehensive review what happened in a particular legislative session, is still waiting to be published for the ’08 session. In the meantime, there are a number of useful resources to…